1.2 information system components and infrastructure
Kronke lists five components of an information system are hardware, software, data, procedures, people. I define information systems infrastructure as a subset of an information system that includes hardware and software components. Hardware includes computers/servers, networking, storage systems. Software includes operating systems, application and enterprise programs.
sample questions
1. Which of the following are components of an information system? A. Information technology, ERP, databases, hardware and software B. Data, hardware, software, people, procedures (correct) C. databases, people, companies D. Information management, system architecture, system security
2. Which of the following is not part of an information system infrastructure? a. Hardware B. Networking C. Operating systems D. The company headquarters building (correct)
Kronke lists five components of an information system are hardware, software, data, procedures, people.
I define information systems infrastructure as a subset of an information system that includes hardware and software components.
Hardware includes computers/servers, networking, storage systems.
Software includes operating systems, application and enterprise programs.
sample questions
1. Which of the following are components of an information system?
A. Information technology, ERP, databases, hardware and software
B. Data, hardware, software, people, procedures (correct)
C. databases, people, companies
D. Information management, system architecture, system security
2. Which of the following is not part of an information system infrastructure?
a. Hardware
B. Networking
C. Operating systems
D. The company headquarters building (correct)